迫 (pò) - to force, compel, coerce & urgent, pressing

迫Tone 4

pò ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

柠七

迫 · pò

to force, compel, coerce;

urgent, pressing;

to approach, draw near

to force, compel, coerceurgent, pressingto approach, draw near

Usage highlights

to compelto be forcedurgentto approachpressingto persecute

Synonyms

  • 逼— to force, compel
  • 强迫— to coerce, force
  • 强制— to compel, enforce

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The deadline is approaching (迫近).
  • He was forced to resign (被迫辞职).
  • This is an urgent matter (迫在眉睫).
  • The enemy troops are pressing close (敌军迫近).

Collocations

  • to compel(迫使)
  • to be forced(被迫)
  • urgent(迫切)
  • to approach(迫近)
  • pressing(紧迫)
  • to persecute(迫害)

Idioms

  • Extremely urgent(迫在眉睫)
  • Poverty-stricken and hard-pressed(贫病交迫)
  • Forced by circumstances(迫不得已)
  • Hard-pressed on all sides(四面受迫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 辶 (walking) and 白 (white/clear), suggesting the idea of 'clearly approaching' or 'clearly forcing'.
  • In military strategy, 迫 often describes enemy forces closing in or pressing an attack.
  • The character appears in many legal and political contexts related to coercion and pressure.

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